50 Greatest NFL Players of All Time

American·American Football

Tom Brady

Tom Brady is the NFL's all-time leader in passing yards and touchdowns, winning a record seven Super Bowl championships across 23 seasons wi

7× Super Bowl · 649 TDs

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2

JR

American·American Football

Jerry Rice

49ers/Raiders/Seahawks wide receiver considered the greatest of all time, holding nearly every major career receiving record.

3× Super Bowl · 208 TDs

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3

JB

American·American Football

Jim Brown

Cleveland Browns running back and NFL legend who dominated the league in the late 1950s and 1960s before retiring at his peak.

126 TDs · 9× Pro Bowl

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4

LT

American·American Football

Lawrence Taylor

New York Giants outside linebacker widely credited with revolutionizing the position and the 1986 NFL MVP.

2× Super Bowl · 10× Pro Bowl

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5

PM

American·American Football

Peyton Manning

Peyton Manning is a Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback who set numerous passing records across an 18-season career with the Indianapolis

2× Super Bowl · 539 TDs

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6

JM

American·American Football

Joe Montana

San Francisco 49ers quarterback widely regarded among the greatest ever, winning four Super Bowls and three Super Bowl MVP awards.

4× Super Bowl · 273 TDs

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7

WP

American·American Football

Walter Payton

Walter Payton, nicknamed 'Sweetness', was a legendary Chicago Bears running back who retired as the NFL's all-time leading rusher and helped

1× Super Bowl · 125 TDs

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8

RW

American·American Football

Reggie White

Reggie White was a dominant defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers whose 198 career sacks rank among the highest in

1× Super Bowl · 13× Pro Bowl

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9

JU

American·American Football

Johnny Unitas

Baltimore Colts quarterback and three-time NFL MVP considered one of the greatest quarterbacks in league history.

1× Super Bowl · 290 TDs

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10

BS

American·American Football

Barry Sanders

Barry Sanders was a dazzling Detroit Lions running back who retired abruptly while still near the top of his game, ranking among the NFL's a

109 TDs · 10× Pro Bowl

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11

ES

American·American Football

Emmitt Smith

Emmitt Smith is the NFL's all-time leading rusher and a key part of the Dallas Cowboys' 1990s dynasty that won three Super Bowls.

3× Super Bowl · 175 TDs

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12

AR

American·American Football

Aaron Rodgers

Aaron Rodgers is a four-time NFL MVP quarterback who led the Green Bay Packers to a Super Bowl XLV title and later played for the New York J

1× Super Bowl · 505 TDs

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13

RM

American·American Football

Randy Moss

Randy Moss was one of the most explosive wide receivers in NFL history, setting the single-season touchdown reception record and entering th

156 TDs · 6× Pro Bowl

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14

PM

American·American Football

Patrick Mahomes

Patrick Mahomes is a Kansas City Chiefs quarterback celebrated for his arm talent and improvisational play, leading the franchise to multipl

3× Super Bowl · 220 TDs

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15

BF

American·American Football

Brett Favre

Brett Favre was an iron-man Green Bay Packers quarterback famed for his gunslinger style, three straight NFL MVP awards, and Super Bowl XXXI

1× Super Bowl · 508 TDs

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16

DB

American·American Football

Dick Butkus

Dick Butkus was a ferocious Chicago Bears middle linebacker widely considered one of the greatest and most feared defenders in NFL history.

8× Pro Bowl

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17

DS

American·American Football

Deion Sanders

Deion Sanders, nicknamed 'Prime Time', was a flashy, elite shutdown cornerback and two-sport professional athlete who later became a college

2× Super Bowl · 22 TDs

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18

AM

American·American Football

Anthony Muñoz

Anthony Muñoz was a dominant Cincinnati Bengals left tackle inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

11× Pro Bowl

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19

RL

American·American Football

Ronnie Lott

Ronnie Lott was a ferocious, hard-hitting defensive back who anchored the San Francisco 49ers secondary through four Super Bowl championship

4× Super Bowl · 10× Pro Bowl

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20

JE

American·American Football

John Elway

Denver Broncos quarterback who led the team to five Super Bowl appearances, winning back-to-back titles to close his career.

2× Super Bowl · 300 TDs

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21

SY

American·American Football

Steve Young

Steve Young was a Hall of Fame quarterback who led the San Francisco 49ers to a Super Bowl XXIX title, earning MVP honors and finishing with

2× Super Bowl · 232 TDs

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22

DM

American·American Football

Dan Marino

Dan Marino was a prolific Miami Dolphins quarterback who once held nearly every major NFL career passing record.

420 TDs · 61361 passing yards

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23

CB

American·American Football

Chuck Bednarik

Chuck Bednarik was a legendary Philadelphia Eagles center and linebacker, famed as the last full-time two-way player in NFL history and for

8× Pro Bowl

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24

MB

American·American Football

Mel Blount

Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback so dominant the NFL changed its rules on bump-and-run coverage because of him.

4× Super Bowl · 5× Pro Bowl

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25

MJ

American·American Football

Mean Joe Greene

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle and cornerstone of the 'Steel Curtain' defense that won four Super Bowls.

4× Super Bowl · 10× Pro Bowl

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26

JL

American·American Football

Jack Lambert

Ferocious Pittsburgh Steelers middle linebacker and 1976 Defensive Player of the Year who won four Super Bowls.

4× Super Bowl · 9× Pro Bowl

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27

MS

American·American Football

Mike Singletary

Chicago Bears middle linebacker known as 'Samurai Mike,' the emotional leader of the legendary 1985 Bears defense.

1× Super Bowl · 10× Pro Bowl

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28

DT

American·American Football

Derrick Thomas

Derrick Thomas was an explosive Kansas City Chiefs outside linebacker who set the NFL single-game record with seven sacks and remains among

9× Pro Bowl

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29

BS

American·American Football

Bruce Smith

Bruce Smith is the NFL's all-time career sacks leader, an elite pass rusher for the Buffalo Bills who reached four straight Super Bowls.

11× Pro Bowl

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30

AP

American·American Football

Alan Page

Alan Page was a dominant Vikings defensive tackle and Pro Football Hall of Famer who later served as a Minnesota Supreme Court justice.

9× Pro Bowl

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31

CE

American·American Football

Carl Eller

Carl Eller was a dominant defensive end and key member of the Minnesota Vikings' famed 'Purple People Eaters' front four during the 1960s an

6× Pro Bowl

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32

LN

American·American Football

Leo Nomellini

Leo Nomellini was a dominant, iron-man defensive tackle for the San Francisco 49ers who never missed a game across a 14-season career.

10× Pro Bowl

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33

BL

American·American Football

Bob Lilly

Bob Lilly, nicknamed 'Mr. Cowboy', was a dominant defensive tackle who became the first Dallas Cowboys player inducted into the Pro Football

1× Super Bowl · 11× Pro Bowl

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34

MO

American·American Football

Merlin Olsen

Merlin Olsen was a dominant defensive tackle and cornerstone of the Los Angeles Rams' 'Fearsome Foursome' front, later becoming a prominent

14× Pro Bowl

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35

ED

American·American Football

Eric Dickerson

Eric Dickerson was a Hall of Fame running back who set the NFL single-season rushing record (2,105 yards in 1984) that still stands.

96 TDs · 6× Pro Bowl

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36

OS

American·American Football

O.J. Simpson

Buffalo Bills running back and 1973 NFL MVP who became the first player to rush for over 2,000 yards in a season.

76 TDs · 6× Pro Bowl

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37

EC

American·American Football

Earl Campbell

Earl Campbell was a punishing Houston Oilers running back and three-time NFL rushing champion.

79 TDs · 5× Pro Bowl

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38

TD

American·American Football

Tony Dorsett

Tony Dorsett was a Heisman Trophy-winning running back at Pittsburgh who went on to star for the Dallas Cowboys, helping them win Super Bowl

1× Super Bowl · 91 TDs

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39

ML

American·American Football

Marshawn Lynch

Bruising Seattle Seahawks running back known as 'Beast Mode,' famous for his 'Beast Quake' playoff run and Super Bowl XLVIII title.

1× Super Bowl · 94 TDs

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40

LT

American·American Football

LaDainian Tomlinson

San Diego Chargers running back and 2006 NFL MVP who set the single-season touchdown record that year.

162 TDs · 5× Pro Bowl

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41

JT

American·American Football

Jim Taylor

Jim Taylor was a bruising fullback who was a key part of Vince Lombardi's Green Bay Packers dynasty, winning multiple NFL championships and

1× Super Bowl · 91 TDs

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42

LC

American·American Football

Larry Csonka

Larry Csonka was a punishing fullback for the Miami Dolphins who was named Super Bowl VIII MVP while helping the franchise to consecutive ch

2× Super Bowl · 68 TDs

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43

MA

American·American Football

Marcus Allen

Marcus Allen was a versatile Hall of Fame running back who won the Heisman Trophy, NFL MVP, and Super Bowl XVIII MVP with the Los Angeles Ra

1× Super Bowl · 145 TDs

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44

LS

American·American Football

Lynn Swann

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver famed for acrobatic catches, four-time Super Bowl champion and Super Bowl X MVP.

4× Super Bowl · 51 TDs

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45

DH

American·American Football

Don Hutson

Don Hutson revolutionized the wide receiver position with the Green Bay Packers in the 1930s and 1940s, leading the NFL in receiving a recor

105 TDs

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46

RB

American·American Football

Raymond Berry

Raymond Berry was a meticulous, sure-handed wide receiver for the Baltimore Colts who starred in the 1958 NFL Championship Game and later co

68 TDs · 6× Pro Bowl

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47

EH

American·American Football

Elroy Hirsch

Elroy 'Crazylegs' Hirsch was a dynamic Los Angeles Rams wide receiver known for his distinctive running style, helping the team win the 1951

60 TDs · 3× Pro Bowl

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48

DB

American·American Football

Drew Brees

Drew Brees led the New Orleans Saints to their only Super Bowl title and retired as the NFL's all-time leader in career passing yards.

1× Super Bowl · 571 TDs

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49

BR

American·American Football

Ben Roethlisberger

Ben Roethlisberger was a big-armed Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback who won two Super Bowl titles over an 18-season career.

2× Super Bowl · 418 TDs

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50

EM

American·American Football

Eli Manning

Eli Manning was the New York Giants' longtime starting quarterback who won two Super Bowl MVP awards, both against the previously undefeated

2× Super Bowl · 366 TDs

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